"How long you ben here in the office ?" he asked.
"Perhaps half an hour," was the reply.
"I meant to have ben here when you come," said the banker, "but I got hendered about a matter of a hoss I'm looking at.

I guess I'll shut that door," making a move toward the one into the front office.
"Allow me," said John, getting up and closing it.
"May's well shut the other one while you're about it.

Thank you," as John resumed his seat.

"I hain't got nothin' very private, but I'm 'fraid of distractin' Timson's mind.

Did he int'duce himself ?" "Yes," said John, "we introduced ourselves and had a few minutes conversation." "Gin ye his hull hist'ry an' a few relations throwed in ?" "There was hardly time for that," said John, smiling.
"Rubbed a little furn'ture polish into my char'cter an' repitation ?" insinuated Mr.Harum.
"Most of our talk was on the subject of his duties and responsibilities," was John's reply.